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1. Sand flat surfaces with a 100-grit sanding sponge, in the direction of the grain, until you eliminate imperfections and rough areas.
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2. Sand curves with a 100-grit pad. You can easily mold it to the contours of the various trim profiles.
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3. Sand tight cracks with folded sandpaper. The edge will wear quickly, so refold the paper often.
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4. Saturate the wood with stain by brushing a liberal coat quickly over the entire surface.
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5. Wipe off the stain gently and evenly with clean cotton rags in the same order that the stain was applied. Watch for streaks.
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6. Clean stain from cracks and crevices with a dry brush. Wipe the brush on a clean rag or brush it on newspaper to clean off the stain between strokes. Let the stain dry overnight.
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7. Brush sanding sealer evenly onto the entire length of each board. Take care not to miss any spots.
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8. “Tip-off” the surface immediately using long strokes from end to end. Let the sealer dry overnight.
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9. Lightly sand the sealer with an extrafine pad until the finish is smooth to the touch and a uniform flat, frosted color.
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10. Vacuum most of the dust from the surface, then wipe off the remainder with a tack cloth. Then brush varnish over the entire surface, tipping it off to minimize brush marks.
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